Elijah

The name Elijah meanings and origins

The name “ Elijah “ is a common name that has been used mostly in English speaking countries

The name Elijah delivered from the Old Testament of the Bible, and it comes from a Hebrew phrase meaning “Jehovah is my God.” The original, biblical Elijah was a prophet known for defending the worship of God. The prophet Elijah is respectfull by Jews, Christians, and Muslims alike.

The name Elias is another versian of theElijah name , in Greek and Latin editions of the Bible Elias is the name wich given to the prophet Elijah 

A interesting point for this name is the "EL" part of this name , in Hebrew word El wich means God comes at the first part or the last part of the names such as ,  Elisha and Eliezer, and at the end of Daniel, Gabriel, Michael, Samuel, etc.

Actually this name is more common for boys. If you are considering this name as your baby girl’s name, do not let the gender separation change your opinion about the decision for the name selection process.

Popularity of the name Elijah

If you are considering the name “ Elijah “, you should note that this name is not a well known name in Maryland based on the data by American reliable researches in the United states of  America in the year 1942. For instance, imagine that about 5 newborn baby boys were given the name “ Elijah “ in the year 1942.

Also a total of about 249 newborn babies bear the same first name as your baby during the year 1942 in the United states of America. From the year 1880 to the year 2017, the highest recorded use of the name “ Elijah “ is related to the year 2011 with a total of 13000 newborn babies.

Since the year 1880, the name “ Elijah “ was recorded 290000 times in the SSA public database. In the year 1880, the name “ Elijah “ appeared for the first time. This name were given to about 100 newborn babies in the year 1880. This name became a common one in the year 1995 with a rank of 93 nationwide and was registered 3900 times as a baby boy’s name. The name “ Elijah “ became more common in the state of Indiana in the hear 2010. The feminine name ranked 1 with only near 400 newborn baby boys in the year 2016 in the state of California with 1500 baby boys.

Personality of the name Elijah

Here we have the letter analysis of the name “ Elijah “

E is for enrich, a quality you share

L is for love, everlasting

I is for ignite, the fire in you

J is for joyful, the spirit you spread

A is for accord, the harmony you spread

H is for something like happiness, you always bring

If you are considering a nickname for you baby named “ Elijah “, you can select the reversed form of this name. The reversed form of the name “ Elijah “ can be “ Hejile “, that’s interesting and also related to the main form of the name.

If you are named “ Elijah “, your lucky names can be “ Red “, “ pink “, “ crimson “ and any other shades of red. The lucky days of your name can be “ Monday “ and “ Friday “.

Famous people named Elijah

Elijah Abel who is an American pastor

Elijah Abina who is a Nigerian pastor

Elijah Amoo Addi who is a Ghanaian chef

Elijah Adebayo who is an English footballer

Names starting with the letter “ E “

Eden, Earl, Elizabeth and Eddie